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Apartment lending is hot.		May 1, 2012	3292
Budding a killer database: a company that could offer real-time, guaranteed-accurate closing costs for every real estate market in the country was a pipe dream until ClosingCorp Inc. came along and built the database.		May 1, 2012	3100
Boston National: the story of an entrepreneur, a deep-pocket investor and a title business startup. Hint: there's a ending.		Mar 1, 2012	3324
The safeguard story: who could have known back in 1990 that the mortgage field service business was set to explode in a decade or so? Safe-guard founder Robert Klein didn't, but he still ended up in the right place at the right time.		Feb 1, 2012	3124
Key assets: clear-eyed executives like E.J. burke helped guide KeyBank Real Estate Capital smoothly through the turmoil of recent years. Now the bank's commercial real estate finance group is growing again and posting profits.		Jan 1, 2012	3170
The modeling business: quants--not fashionistas--rule in the automated valuation model (AVM) business. They are a super-smart bunch, and a number of big companies are angling for their know-how.		Dec 1, 2011	3552
The new wholesale: companies such as 360 Mortgage Group LLC, based in Austin, Texas, are part of a new wave of players bringing wholesale back. It's not big-bank wholesale--it's a whole different breed.		Nov 1, 2011	4705
Iceland's meltdown: Iceland seemed an unlikely place to be on the leading edge of the mortgage meltdown. One reporter wrote a first-hand account just as things were falling apart. Now he revisits and finds a vastly changed market.		Oct 1, 2011	3165
Going once, going twice ... Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Williams, Williams & McKissick LLC is so much more than a real estate auction company.		Aug 1, 2011	3340
Ocwen's edge: a unique special servicing company figured out how to cure non-performing loans decades ago, long before everyone and his brother entered the business. now it's engineering its next corporate moves--well ahead of the market's turn.	Company overview	Jun 1, 2011	3276
Life support: when the CMBS market was on its back and banks had retreated as well, the life insurance companies were busily filling the void in commercial mortgage lending. now the competition is starting to come back, and life companies no longer have the space all to themselves.		Jun 1, 2011	3083
The mortgage app: smartphones have been a game changer in the universe of mortgage technology.	Company overview	Mar 1, 2011	3102
A booming business: Stewart Lender Services provides just about any service that's in demand in the mortgage industry. These days that frequently means outsourced loss mitigation, asset management and REO disposition work.	Company overview	Feb 1, 2011	3299
The sun also rises (eventually): Florida's housing market was decimated in recent years. A glimmer of optimism is returning as dirt-cheap prices lure buyers back.	Statistical data	Jan 1, 2011	3386
Cohen Financial Version 3.0: Jack Cohen has a new business model, and his company is growing again after a timely recapitalization.	Company overview	Jan 1, 2011	3332
The new IMARC: a California company that used to help chase down guilty parties in mortgage fraud cases has changed its focus. IMARC LLC is now helping mortgage insurers and others audit loan files to chase down origination problems that led to default.		Oct 1, 2010	3204
From properties to pets.	Occupation overview	Aug 1, 2010	3529
Buffett's new company: late last year, Warren Buffett's company--Berkshire Hathaway--concluded a deal to buy half ownership in the origination and servicing parts of bankrupt Capmark Financial Group. Now Berkadia (as it's called) is off and running.		Jul 1, 2010	3145
A capacity problem for special servicers?		May 1, 2010	3096
In the eye of the storm: a dominant provider of loan servicing technology is growing its default servicing components like there's no tomorrow. Lender Processing Services Inc. (LPS) feels its customers' pain--but it's really trying to eliminate it.	Company overview	Apr 1, 2010	3262
Nothing tricky about DocMagic's Success: this document-preparation company earned a big following by staying ahead of the curve on technology and customer service. Now, it is known for its valuable compliance features as much as anything.	Company overview	Mar 1, 2010	3221
Hard times in the O.C.: once home to many major subprime lenders, Orange County was the epicenter of the mortgage market meltdown. Now it has tons of empty office space.	Company rankings	Jan 1, 2010	3271
There is money out there: even in the battle zone of today's commercial real estate market, some financing is still available.		Jan 1, 2010	3306
Gearing up for growth: one New York-based lender is revved up and growing even in today's stalled market.		Jun 1, 2009	3391
The return of Del Mar Data Trac: this small mortgage banking technology company is staging a comeback after an acquisition that didn't quite work out.		May 1, 2009	3229
Downturn-proof business models: many commercial and multifamily lenders are looking for multiplatform business models to weather all market conditions.		Feb 1, 2009	3055
DRI's surfing: more than the Web.		Feb 1, 2009	3473
Franklin American's formula: this Nashville-based mortgage company stubbornly refused to be a follower when many in the industry started chasing alt-A and subprime business. It's now reaping the benefits of its more conservative course, and 2008 looks to be a record origination year.	Company overview	Dec 1, 2008	3178
All's Well at Wells: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Des Moines, Iowa, has twice the brainpower leading the mortgage company with its two co-presidents sharing the executive duties. As a result, Wells is gaining market share while others are wilting.		Oct 1, 2008	3691
A new mortgage tech brand: an India-based company--ISGN Technologies Inc.--has been steadily acquiring mortgage technology and service companies in the United States. Now it is going to work on its brand.		Aug 1, 2008	2838
The Life insurance: lifeline: life insurers are still actively lending in the commercial/multifamily real estate markets. But there's no way they can fill the void left by sidelined conduits.	Report	Jul 1, 2008	3155
Work stoppage; In many markets around the country, developers and investors are slowing down projects or cancelling them outright. Softening demand or a lack of funding have pulled the plug on everything from condos to retail.		Jul 1, 2008	3071
The trump card: a fairly new mortgage company based in Brooklyn has found that backing from the Trump Organization is a big draw in recruiting top producers. Trump Financial has a unique niche in being a preferred lender for high-end condo projects.	Company overview	Jun 1, 2008	3213
Ready for prime time: Interthinx Inc., based in Agoura Hills, California, is a fraud-detection and compliance technology company that has won a loyal audience--as much for its technology as its TV-spoofing training films.		Mar 1, 2008	3077
A disciplined approach: TIAA-CREF has been a long-time respected player in the world of commercial real estate finance. With the recent tumult in the conduit lending market, they have seen the market "come back to them," company executives say.		Jan 1, 2008	3198
Weighing risk: Veros Real Estate Solutions started in the automated valuation model (AVM) business, but now sees itself in the mortgage collateral risk-management business. Their timing couldn't be better.		Dec 1, 2007	3327
Not just a Midwest LOS company: Southfield, Michigan-based Mortgage Builder Software Inc. specializes in building loan origination technology. It targets small to midsized lenders, and is gaining more and more customers--even some Linux devotees.		Dec 1, 2007	3151
A consolidation play: W.J. Bradley Company Merchant Partners LLC, Denver, is in the market to buy small originators.		Oct 1, 2007	3180
Thriving in Tucson: First Magnus Financial Corporation is a privately held mortgage banking firm that is a technology powerhouse. Leading this growing company is a tech-savvy management team.		Aug 1, 2007	3273
Filling a hole: commercial mortgage banking has witnessed a frenzy of consolidation and acquisition activity over the past few years. Some big players are still looking to plug holes in product offerings or geographic reach. Then there is the matter of exit strategies for aging boomer owners.		Jul 1, 2007	3024
Insurance hassles: the role of commercial/multifamily servicers--when it comes to insurance--has gotten a whole lot more complicated.		Jul 1, 2007	3186
ComplianceEase finds a niche: two long-time partners in the mortgage business find new roles as founders of a high-tech mortgage compliance company.	Cover story	Apr 1, 2007	3423
The thin-file problem: the lack of sufficient credit information to produce a traditional credit score is preventing some borrowers from becoming homeowners. New advancements with alternative scoring technology hold great promise for a whole new population of borrowers.		Mar 1, 2007	3308
A growth enterprise: Midland Loan Services boasts a Web-based commercial and multifamily servicing system that is producing significant productivity gains. Midland's Enterprise! is the platform enabling this growth in servicing efficiencies.		Mar 1, 2007	3253
An eDoc duo: two players in the electronic document delivery space have found each other, and the marriage looks promising. eLynx acquired SwiftView to create a complementary new company to serve both large and small mortgage lenders.		Dec 1, 2006	3652
A down-under mortgage company: a mortgage branch of a big Aussie bank is exporting an intriguing new mortgage product to these shores. Starting out with wholesale and correspondent business, this lender is targeting quality borrowers in high-end markets.	Company overview	Nov 1, 2006	2956
The return of ABN AMRO: after missing the boom in nonconforming lending, ABN AMRO Mortgage Group is on its way back.	Company overview	Nov 1, 2006	3167
The broker portal space: there's lively competition in the broker portal space. The big question is will independent portals survive, or will brokers seek this functionality from inside their origination systems?		Nov 1, 2006	3759
One all-purpose system: are we headed toward a world where all types of servicing will be done on one platform? One company believes we are.	Company overview	Oct 1, 2006	2962
Middle East mortgages: the Persian Gulf; This second part of a two-part article about the emergence of thriving mortgage markets in the Middle East documents a surge in demand for mortgages in the region.		Sep 1, 2006	3164
A high-tech battle with fraud: three sophisticated companies are helping lenders do battle with mortgage fraud.		Aug 1, 2006	3601
Majoring in multifamily: financing housing for college students is a thriving niche for lenders. In this once-lonely field, even Fannie Mae is now in the game.		Jul 1, 2006	2952
Urban classrooms: a program launched by the Mortgage Bankers Association to breed future industry leaders sends its students into urban neighborhoods to do their homework.		Jul 1, 2006	3233
The Orange Mortgage: ING DIRECT has stripped the mortgage product and the process down to the bare essentials. Its trademarked Orange Mortgage offers appeal on many levels - and now it's available through brokers.	Company overview	Jun 1, 2006	3108
They buy ugly houses: a remarkable franchise company has built a business around buying, rehabbing and selling houses in need of help.		Jun 1, 2006	3873
Mortgages for the Middle East: much work needs to be done before a vibrant and fully functioning home mortgage market can take root in most Middle Eastern countries. Egypt and Turkey are taking steps in this direction.		May 1, 2006	3187
The Aussie MBS market: there is huge global demand for residential mortgage-backed securities from Australia. Low delinquencies are only part of the appeal.		May 1, 2006	3255
Making nice music: a startup company called Overture Technologies, Bethesda, Maryland, is the brainchild of Fannie Mae's former CIO Bill Kelvie (left). The company boasts other ex-GSE executives, including Freddie Mac's former Loan Prospector veteran Pete Maselli (right).		Mar 1, 2006	3307
Sweet synergies: JPMorgan's CMBS business shot up the issuer rankings following the merger with Bank One. New-found synergies are likely to keep the big bank at the top of the CMBS rankings.		Jan 1, 2006	2904
Finally catching on: automated valuation models (AVMs) have been a technology looking for an application in the mortgage business for years. Only recently have lenders and secondary market investors found ways to make them pay.		Jan 1, 2006	3638
New competition: American Brokers Conduit, Melville, New York, is giving established wholesale lenders a run for their money. This fast-growing new company has an impressive product line and an aggressive growth plan to build out its franchise.		Nov 1, 2005	3436
Prudential's formula: prudential mortgage capital Co., Newark, New Jersey, is coming off of a record year in originations with just shy of $8 billion in volume. Part of the secret comes in being a multifaceted lending operation.		Jul 1, 2005	3185
Sweetening the deal: incentive marketing programs are going upscale, with big prizes offered to participants. Commercial and residential lenders are getting into the act with prized autographed baseballs, ownership stakes in private yachts and tickets to Wimbledon.		May 1, 2005	3014
PNC's new look: Pittsburgh-based PNC Financial Services Group has fused its commercial real estate lending divisions and a tech-savvy servicing operation into a single new entity. The result is a fuller product line and better cross-sell options.		May 1, 2005	3147
At home in the country: there is a quietly run government program operated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture that is successfully putting people in homes throughout rural America. The unique part is the hands-on servicing that keeps them in their homes.		Apr 1, 2005	3184
Del Mar's niche: Del Mar Database, San Diego, is a company that pitches its technology to small to medium-sized lenders. The very affordable price tag and quick implementation of its products have helped the company win roughly 400 clients--and more growth is in the outlook.		Mar 1, 2005	3327
The Hispanic housing boom: during the next few years, lenders will be doing their best to tap growing demand from Hispanic homebuyers. The numbers all indicate this is where a large slice of new home-buying demand will come from.		Jan 1, 2005	3549
Got game? NASCAR races, Major League Baseball, the PGA tour and the Athens Olympics are some venues where mortgage brands have been spotted. It's part of a growing trend of sports marketing by lenders.		Oct 1, 2004	3490
Housing politics 2004: the two presidential campaigns are staking out their differences on housing policy. Not surprisingly, you have to search hard to find any mention of housing in the official party platforms.		Sep 1, 2004	3758
All in the family: Stewart Information Services Corporation has changed a lot since its founding in 1893. Now this company is a 21st-century corporation offering state-of-the-art solutions in real estate information services.		Aug 1, 2004	3185
The outsourcing issue: two years ago, Mortgage Banking wrote about a new trend to outsource back-office jobs to India. Recently, we went back to India to check the trend and found a second wave of mortgage firms going overseas in a big way.		Jun 1, 2004	3132
Money troubles: GMAC-RFC is blazing new trails in helping delinquent borrowers get out of financial trouble. Its partnership in Chicago is saving borrowers from foreclosure. Next stop is Detroit, Atlanta and Dallas for its innovative programs.		Jun 1, 2004	3128
Q10 Capital's big plans: Q10 Capital is a new commercial mortgage banking company with a novel corporate structure: instead of having a national powerhouse own all the individual companies, the individual companies own the national powerhouse.		May 1, 2004	3197
Trading on its name: E*TRADE FINANCIAL is positioned nicely to grow its revenue from both a pickup in the stock market and steps to more deeply penetrate the home-purchase lending market. Smart moves and good timing are key traits for this dot-com survivor.		Mar 1, 2004	3193
Closing the gap: there are serious efforts under way to dramatically boost the homeownership rates for African Americans. One observer says the industry has gotten "religion" over the challenge of putting more minorities in homes, and it is showing results.		Feb 1, 2004	4225
A challenging year ahead; many commercial and multifamily lenders are hoping 2004 produces volume not too much less than 2003. But realistically, with rates rising, most concede it will be no walk in the park.	Cover Story	Jan 1, 2004	3435
Thornburg's model: "nonconforming" is a word that really fits Thornburg Mortgage, Santa Fe, New Mexico. It's an active correspondent lender with an interesting story.		Nov 1, 2003	3179
Outdated labor laws: a 65-year-old law enacted to protect low-wage workers from being exploited is a focus of concern in today's mortgage business.		Sep 1, 2003	3334
Q & A with fidelity and First American. (Cover Report: Settlement Services).	Interview	Aug 1, 2003	3493
The LandSafe story: born as a subsidiary of Countrywide Financial Corporation, LandSafe has emerged as a powerful competitor for other lenders' closing-services business. (Cover Report: Settlement Services).		Aug 1, 2003	3216
Growth companies. (Cover Report: Market Leaders/Business Strategies).		Jun 1, 2003	3397
The American way. (Cover Report: Origination Strategies).		May 1, 2003	3408
On the right track. (Commercial).		May 1, 2003	3454
Dexma's quiet rise: with a Midwestern company's pragmatism, Dexma has partnered its way to survival in the mortgage technology business. One promising niche for the company has been wiring credit unions' mortgage operations. (Cover Report: Technology).		Mar 1, 2003	3457
A direct hit. (Cover Report: E-Commerce).		Dec 1, 2002	2889
The GEMSA model. (Cover Report: Commercial).	Cover Story	Jul 1, 2002	3050
Surviving the shakeout online. (Cover Report: Commercial).	Cover Story	Jul 1, 2002	3609
Principal's level-headed growth. (Cover Report: Business Strategies).	Statistical Data Included	Jun 1, 2002	3225
Fiserv's lesson in marketing. (Cover Report: Business Strategies).		Jun 1, 2002	3602
NetBanks's big Mortgage Merger. (Cover Report: Technology).		Mar 1, 2002	3061
Fidelity unit has big plans. (Cover Report: Technology).		Mar 1, 2002	3148
New -- home market still pumped. (Cover Report: Business Outlook).	Statistical Data Included	Jan 1, 2002	3189
Hitting the ground lending: Bond street capital is a brand-new company with 30 branches nationwide ready to do any kind of deal. First union CMBS alumni Barry Reiner is at the wheel of the new firm. (Commercial).		Jan 1, 2002	3107
ABN AMRO's Ascent.	Statistical Data Included	Oct 1, 2001	3582
MIDLAND'S Servicing Niche.	Brief Article	Oct 1, 2001	3221
At Home in Multifamily.		Jul 1, 2001	3173
GMAC-RFC's Worldwide Reach.	Statistical Data Included	Jun 1, 2001	3988
BIG Competition.		May 1, 2001	3501
Mortgage Ramp Profitability.		May 1, 2001	3536
Big Mac.	Company Profile	Apr 1, 2001	4635